Frenchman Ugo Humbert will play against Hubert Hurkacz in the quarterfinal of the Dubai Tennis Championships. This will be the fifth meeting between the two players with the Pole Hurkacz leading the head-to-head clashes 3-1, including a win at this year’s Australian Open. But so far Humbert has had a great year winning a trophy in Marseille, so it promises to be a fascinating encounter.

Here we preview the match, explore their head-to-head clashes, and predict who will book their place in the semi-finals.

Ugo Humbert vs Hubert Hurkacz: Preview

Humbert started 2024 in a second-round loss in the Brisbane International. He followed it with a stint in the Australian Open and managed to play till the third round when Hurkacz eliminated him. Hurkacz beat Humbert 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-3 to book his place in the fourth round Down Under.

But the Frenchman then followed it with a successful stint in the Open 13 as he won his fourth ATP 250 title. He followed it with two disappointing runs in the ATP Rotterdam and the Qatar Open, as he was eliminated in the first and second rounds, respectively.

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In Dubai, Humbert has managed to beat Gael Monfils and Andy Murray in his first two clashes. He overcame Monfils 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 and Murray 6-2, 6-4.

Hurkacz began 2024 in the Australian Open. He managed great performances in the first slam of the year before being ousted by the eventual finalist Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinal. The Polish player was ousted by Ugo Humbert in the semifinal of the Open 13 in Marseille and then lost in the second round of the ATP Rotterdam.

At the Dubai Tennis Championships, Hurkacz has been a tiebreaker machine so far. The eighth-ranked Pole’s streak of tiebreaker sets extended to nine when he beat Jan-Lennard Struff 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 7-6(6). He then beat Christopher O’Connell 7-6(5) 6-4 to qualify for the last eight.

Humbert vs Hurkacz: Head-to-Head

The Frenchman and the Polish star have played against each other four times on the ATP Tour. They played in the 2022 Halle Open for the first time in their careers. Humbert pushed Hurkacz to a tie-breaker in the first set, and the Polish player managed to win the match with the score being 7-6(5), 6-3. Their next meeting would be in the 2023 Swiss Indoors tournament. Hurkacz would win the first set, and Humbert would come back to seal the second set. However, Hurkacz would once again go on to win their clash 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(5).

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The two then played against each other in the 2024 Australian Open. Humbert would take the first set, shaking things up. However, he wouldn’t manage to close out the clash as Hurkacz won the following three sets and won the match 3-6 6-1 7-6(4) 6-3.

The two recently met in the semifinal of the 2024 Marseille Open, where Humbert would record his first win over Hurkacz, winning the match in straight sets 6-4, 6-4.

Prediction: Humbert to take the win

Both players have beaten each other once in 2024, but Humbert has the advantage of a better momentum. His run in this tournament has been better as compared to Hurkacz. The margins between the two are fine and Hurkacz holds the edge in tiebreakers all-time against Humbert, but the Frenchman with a trophy to his name recently and beating names like Mon fills and Murray could edge this contest.

A win here would put Humbert in line for a second ATP title this year. Who do you think will come out on top?